Private Equity Associate – Consumer & Leisure (France/Europe)

Mercor is seeking experienced private equity associates to focus on the consumer and leisure sectors in France and Europe. The role involves creating a financial model from a synthetic deal document pack and reviewing models from other contractors. The main responsibilities include building a detailed financial model for a consumer or leisure transaction, ensuring the model is editable with live formulas, source references, and clear assumptions. Additionally, the role involves peer-reviewing two anonymized models from other contractors, providing a written rationale and completing a review scorecard for each. Candidates must have 2–4 years of experience, with a background in investment banking in the consumer/retail or generalist M&A sectors, ideally in Paris, London, or elsewhere in Europe, followed by 1–2 years in mid-market or large-cap private equity. Proficiency in English is required, and the ability to build a financial model from source documents without a template is essential. A current or recent role as an Associate at a mid-market or large-cap PE fund with a focus on consumer, leisure, or multi-site services is preferred, with a Paris office or French deal experience being advantageous. What the role asks for: - 2–4 years total experience: ~2 years investment banking (Consumer / Retail or generalist M&A, ideally Paris, London, or elsewhere in Europe) followed by 1–2 years in mid-market or large-cap private equity - Currently or recently an Associate at a mid-market or large-cap PE fund with a consumer / leisure / multi-site services focus (fitness clubs, owned vs. franchise, multi-site roll-ups) - A Paris office or French deal experience - Able to build a financial model from source documents, without a template - English-speaking